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Penobscot Exhilaration: Whitewater Rafting Adventure
Aug
6
to Aug 7

Penobscot Exhilaration: Whitewater Rafting Adventure

  • Maine Rafting Expeditions (map)
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Sold Out thanks adventurers! Please let Holly know if you’d like to be on the waitlist 207-299-0082.

Join MYA as they level up their whitewater rafting game from the Kennebec River to the Dead River and now to the mighty Penobscot River! We’ll get in a full day wicked rafting experience with the MRE pros and follow it up with an overnight in a rustic cabin at Big Moose Inn Cabins & Campground. Adventurers will get in plenty of yoga along the way as well as yummy food…

The epic adventure will begin at the Maine Rafting Expeditions headquarters in Millinocket for an 8am check in. We will get fitted for all of our gear and get a safety orientation by a Maine Registered Guide. We’ll hop on a bus for about 30 miles to the put in at Mckay Station where we’ll meet our guide and practice paddling before embarking on the Class 5 section of West Branch of the Penobscot River. The Ripogeanous Gorge and The Cribworks offer thrilling rides in world class whitewater while requiring precise teamwork with our guide. No worries, we’ll be assisted the whole way thru!

Great views of Mt. Katahdin and Baxter State park fill the background with moose and eagles riverside almost daily. After the Class 5 section you will have the option to enjoy surfing and maybe some extra rafting activities. At the half way point we break for a riverside lunch, vegetarian options are available. Post food, we’ll be ready for a nap, but we are not done yet.

The lower half of the river starts off with a 12' waterfall that flows into a wild rafting playground for surfing and fun. We’ll have the option of carrying the boat back up over the rocks and running the falls again. There are surfing levels and waterfall caves and much more. Once you get your fix at the falls your trip will lead to a natural water slide - fun! The river then turns into 3 miles of flat water where swimming and relaxing is required. Our trip ends after tackling three more rapids before we get to the take out. We’ll follow it up with a trip back to base to enjoy a slideshow of our wild adventure.

Adventurers will then head to their overnight stay which about a ten minute drive away. We’ll share a cabin at the Big Moose that offers up a loft with 4 single beds, a small bedroom with a single bed, and three sets of bunks located in the main living area. Plenty of room for adventurers! It includes a full kitchen and attached bathroom. There’s also a screened in porch to lounge around in and chit chat. This is a true log cabin with a Maine Cottage character.

MYA will offer up a yoga session and a light dinner before we check out the night sky and settle in to sleep. In the morning, adventurers can look forward to more yoga and a yummy breakfast. We’ll see what the day holds, let’s get in hiking, swimming and/or exploring in the area taking in as much beauty as we can…

Space is limited, don’t miss out on this wicked fun whitewater, yoga & yummy food adventure!

Cost: $300

Payment is available via VENMO (@maineyogaadventures_) or a check in the mail or add to cart below…

Please be sure to check out MYA’s cancellation policy - thanks.

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Whitewater & Moxie Adventure
May
22
to May 23

Whitewater & Moxie Adventure

  • Magic Falls Rafting Company (map)
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Join MYA to take on some crazy rapids whitewater rafting on the Dead River! Adventurers will stay overnight at an on-site inn reserved just for our crew where we’ll get in plenty of yoga and vegetarian food. On Sundayfunday we’ll visit Moxie Falls, one of Maine’s highest waterfalls with a near 100 ft drop!

A couple seasons ago we had a blast whitewater rafting the Kennebec River on a pretty mild run with a little zing here & there. This season we’re leveling up and getting some more excitement with the Dead…

Our guides will be from Magic Falls Rafting Company, a Maine family-owned company that have brought the magic for 32 years and counting. They describe the Dead River as the best wild whitewater adventure in New England - adventurers will cascade down 15 miles of almost continuous class II-V whitewater, in rapids like Spencer Rips, Elephant Rock, the Mine Field and the infamous Poplar Falls, the longest continuous rapid in Maine. This ride is going to be exhilarating - you’ll be signing yourself up for some very therapeutic screaming!

Post-whitewater, adventurers will have perfect placement along the banks of the Dead River for exiting rafts, chowing down, and our overnight stay. We’ll have chill out time as we enjoy a bbq provided by Magic Falls (w/ vegetarian options!) and check out a sweet slideshow of our escapades. Then we don’t have to go far for relaxation time on our deck, yoga outside and more yummy food; we’re staying at the inn located right on the property.

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Adventurers will spread out into the old farmhouse that has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen, a living room and of course the back deck and yard. MYA is hoping for some good stargazing in the nighttime and birding in the morning!

As we move on from our stay with Magic Falls, we’ve got some more magic falls coming our way with Moxie Falls located less than a ten minute drive from our site. Adventurers will hike a moderate out and back trail that is just two miles round trip.

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We’ll encounter a series of wooden stairs and boardwalks providing access over the rugged terrain surrounding the falls. There are several wooden observation platforms providing a number of different looks at Moxie Stream's plunges.

We’ll take our time enjoying the scenery and playing in the falls as much as we can - let’s hope for fantastic weather so we can linger and appreciate the robust natural landscape.

MYA is known for wicked water playtime like our fun in Embden…

After snacking and messing about at the falls we may want to stop in at the Kennebec Brewery for Maine craft beer, a tour and maybe more eats! This may also be the perfect spot for beerga :)

Don’t miss out on an awesomely epic adventure in The Forks of Maine with the perfect combo of thrill & chill!

Cost: $225 includes whitewater rafting, bbq, vegetarian dinner, breakfast & snacks, overnight accommodations, outdoor yoga, and positive energy…

To register, please choose to add to cart below or payment is available via VENMO or a good ol’ check in the mail.

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